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Annual Environmental and Social Safeguard Monitoring Report
February 2018
SRI: Northern Road Connectivity Project –
Additional Financing (National Road Component)
Prepared by Road Development Authority for the Asian Development Bank.
This annual environmental and social safeguard monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. Your attention is directed to the “terms of use” section of this website. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.
ANNUAL
ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL SAFEGUARD
MONITORING REPORT
2017
NORTHERN ROAD CONNECTIVITY PROJECT
ADDITIONAL FINANCING
NORTHERN PROVINCE
SRI LANKA
FEBRUARY 2018
ABBREVIATIONS
ADB – Asian Development Bank
AP – Affected Person
BDO – Business Development Officer
BIQ – Basic Information Questionnaire
CEA – Central Environment Authority
CEAA – Consulting Engineers & Architects Association
CRO – Community Resettlement Officer
CSC – Supervision Consultant (Engineer)
DS – Divisional Secretary
EA – Executing Agency
EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment
EIMO – Environmental Impact Monitoring Officer
EMAP – Environmental Management Action Plan
EMP – Environmental Management Plan
EMU – Environmental Management Unit
ESD – Environment & Social Division (of RDA)
GN – Gramaseva Niladari
GOSL – Government of Sri Lanka
GRC – Grievance Redress Committee
IEE – Initial Environmental Examination
IOL – Inventory of Losses
Km – Kilo meter
MOPC – Ministry of Provincial Councils
MC – Management Consultants
NBRO – National Building Research Organization
NPC – Northern Provincial Council
NEA – National Environmental Act
NGO – Nongovernmental Organizations
NPRDD – Northern Provincial Road Development Department
4. IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN .................................. 10
4.1. EMP requirements incorporated into contractual arrangements ............................ 11
4.2. Summary of Environmental Mitigations and Compensation Measures Implemented............................................................................................................................................ 12
4.3. Level of Compliance ...................................................................................................11
6. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ..................................................................... 16
Annex I. Photographs ....................................................................................................... 18-22
Annex II. Monitoring Checklist ..............................................................................................23
This Environmental & Social Safeguard Monitoring Report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature.
Both Northern Province (NP) and its neighbouring North Central Province (NCP) have been in
the worst conflict-affected regions in the country. With the normalization of the economic and
social environment, economic prospects in these two provinces have demonstrated significant
improvement. In 2010, the highest rate of growth (22.9%) was recorded in the Northern
Province, and a similar rate (20.3%) in the NCP. However, regional disparity remains a dominant
feature of the economy. The share of gross domestic product is only 3.4% for the Northern
Province and 4.8% for NCP, which is less than their share of the population.
Recognizing this fact, the government's development strategy emphasized equitable access to
infrastructure and services for all, to promote inclusive growth. The sustainability of recent
development outcomes is at risk if the road connectivity cannot be improved in a timely manner.
Prolonged under-investment during the conflict left the road network in a state of total disrepair.
Mobility between the Northern Province and southern regions requires substantial travel time owing
to the inadequate condition of the linking arterial roads. Poor road connectivity in Northern Province
and NCP has hindered the spread of economic activities and regional development.
The damage to physical infrastructure has been severe and extensive, and particularly the road
network called for immediate reconstruction and / or rehabilitation. People in the region no longer
had access to markets or basic social services as they once had and the transport of goods has
dramatically slowed. As Government is carrying out the resettlement of the displaced population in
the region, re-establishment of linkages to social services and markets through robust road network
was essential for normal socio-economic activities and civil life to return.
To cover additional geographical areas and consolidate the development outcomes, the government
has requested ADB to scale up the original project with the surplus and additional financing. The
overall project meets eligibility criteria for additional financing, which would help consolidate
development outcomes by covering additional geographic areas and increasing project
beneficiaries. The modality of additional financing was to enhance the intended impact of the
original project by utilizing the existing implementation arrangements to achieve results
expeditiously. The overall project, including the original project and the additional financing, was in
line with the strategic objective in ADB's country partnership strategy, 2012-2016 as agreed between
GOSL and ADB –‘improving connectivity and service delivery to lagging regions, including the former conflict-affected regions of the country’. The proposed additional financing was included in the country’s operations business plan of 2012-2014. In the future, ADB's assistance will focus on (i)
continuing to improve the road connectivity for the lagging regions and for important links, (ii)
relieving the traffic congestion in the urban areas and on the trunk roads, and (iii) establishing
sustainable road maintenance scheme at the national and provincial levels.
The Ministry of Local Government & Provincial Councils has initiated a provincial component of
the Northern Road Connectivity Project-Additional Financing (NRCP/AF) with both Northern
Provincial Road Development Department (NPRDD) and North Central Provincial Road
Development Authority (NCPRDA). The main objective of the provincial component of NRCP/AF
is to rehabilitate C-class provincial roads in the bordering Anuradhapura district of NCP in
addition to Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu districts in Northern Province of Sri Lanka.
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The NRCP/AF(PC) consists of a total road length of 48.46km in NP, which has been rehabilitated
with the supervision consultancy provided by Pyunghwa Engineering Consultants (PEC) Ltd of
Korea in association with Consulting Engineers & Architects Associates (Pvt) Ltd. (CEA) of Sri
Lanka. The details of contract packages are given in Table 1:
Table 1: Package Details
Contract Road Name/Number
Length
Contractor Date of Revised Date of
No.
(Km)
Commencement
Completion
Oddusuddan-
MU01
Puthukudiyiruppu–Mathalan 12.33
Maga Engineering 11-03-2014
03.09.2015
Road
(Pvt) Ltd
MUC 017
MU03
Vattapalai-Keppaipilavu
Maga Engineering
Puthukudiyiruppu Road 12.85
24-11-2015
30.06.2017
(Pvt) Ltd
MUC 011
Kennady Road
7.01
03.09.2015
KLC 003
Maga Engineering
KL02
11-03-2014
(Pvt) Ltd
Approach Road to Cattle Farm
3.35
03.12.2015
KLC 009
L. B. Main Chl. Road
02.12.2016
Akkarayankulam Road 6.32
KL06 KLC 004
V.V. Karunaratne 27-01-2015
RB Main Chl. Road
&Company
30.06.2017
Akkarayakulam Road 6.60
KLC 014
Total Length of 6 Roads 48.46
Keeping in line with the ADB Environmental Monitoring Guidelines, periodical environmental
monitoring was carried out by the Environment Specialist of the NRCP/AF project since mid of
2014 onwards. All Contractors were made aware of the requirement of environmental monitoring
and monthly EM reports were called for. The Environment Specialist’s task included the educating the relevant officials of each contractor on the environmental issues and concerns
relating to road construction, and preparing a monthly Environmental Monitoring Report based
on his regular visits to each site and the contractors’ monthly EM reports.
The present Annual Environmental & Social Safeguard Monitoring Report is the
composite report comprising the recognized Environmental & Social Safeguard aspects
as of the extended project completion stage in late 2017.
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Figure 01: Location Map of Road Packages in Northern Province
1) Mullaitivu District
2) Kilinochchi District
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2. CURRENT STATUS OF PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS
All the construction works have been completed by 2017 using the extended period granted for
three out of four packages. As indicated in the package details (Table 1), construction period
allocated for the Package No 2 (MU03), has to be extended after mid of May 2017, since the
construction work on this road was affected owing to adverse weather. The evaluation was
delayed due to the unavailability of rainfall figures at the time. Work on one road (KLC014)
under Package No. 4 (V.V.K&Company) had commenced in early 2015 also was delayed, owing
to weather and other reasons for which EOT has been recommended up to 20 December 2016
and LB road has been taken over on 02 December 2016 with a list of outstanding works
A summary of physical progress for each Package is given in Table 02:
Table 02: Physical progress by end of December 2017
Package
Road No.
Road Name
Length (km) Actual
Progress
NRCP-AF/ MU01
MUC 017
Oddusuddan– Puthukudiyiruppu – 12.33
100%
Mathalan Road
NRCP-AF/
MUC 011
Vattapalai-Keppaipilavu- 12.85
100%
MU03
Puthukudiyiruppu Road
NRCP-AF/ KL02
KLC 003 Kennady Road 7.01 100%
KLC 009
Approach road to Cattle farm
3.35 100%
KLC 004
L. B. Main Chl. Road 6.32 100%
NRCP-AF/ KL06
Akkarayankulam Road
KLC 014
RB Main Chl. Road Akkarayakulam 6.60 100%
Road
Total Length of Northern Roads 48.46
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3. COMPLIANCE ON ENVIRONMENT SAFEGUARDS REQUIREMENTS
3.1. Status of Compliance with ADB Loan Covenants
In terms of compliance on environment ADB has described its loan covenants, which
are given in Table 03: together with the status of compliance of the present project.
Table 03: ADB loan covenants
Reference
Description
Timing
Status of
Compliance
Schedule 5, Environment:
Para. 10 The Borrower, MOPC and NPC, through NPCRDA, shall ensure
that the Project shall be carried out in accordance with the
IEE and the EMPs prepared under the Project, and shall
comply with the Borrower’s environmental laws and regulations and ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009).
If there is any discrepancy between the Borrower’s laws and regulations, and ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009), the ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) shall prevail. MOPC and NPC shall implement the environmental
mitigation and management measures, and other
recommendations specified in EMPs to minimize any
adverse environmental impacts arising from the
implementation of the Project. The requirements of the
EMPs and of the conditional clearance provided by the
CEA shall be incorporated in the bidding documents and
included as part of the works contract documents.
MOPH, through RDA, is responsible for ensuring
compliance by the contractors with requirements of the
EMPs for national roads. The ESD under the RDA shall
monitor environmental compliance by the contractors. With
respect to provincial roads, NPC shall be responsible for
ensuring the implementation of the respective EMPs.
During Been complied
Implementation with
As described in EMAP and according to follow-up actions taken by the Environment Consultant, 2
contractors who constructed the 4 packages (6 roads) in the Mullaithivu and Kilinochchi districts have
maintained the environment safeguards requirements during the two-year construction period.
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List of Environmental Loan Covenants and Level of Compliance
The environmental loan covenants and the level of compliance are given in Table 04.
Table 04: Environmental loan covenants and level of compliance
Environmental loan covenants Level of compliance
Project shall be carried out in accordance with the IEE and the EMPs prepared
100%
under the Project
Comply with the Borrower’s environmental laws and regulations and ADB’s
100%
Safeguard Policy Statement (2009).
Implement the environmental mitigation and management measures, and other 100%
recommendations specified in EMPs
Incorporate the EMPs and the conditional clearance provided by the CEA in the
100%
bidding documents and included as part of the works contract documents.
Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring the implementation of the respective
100%
EMPs.
3.2. Status of Compliance with Government Environmental Requirements
According to the National Environmental Act No. 47 of 1980 and its amendments (Act, No. 56 of
1988 and Act, No. 53 of 2000), road widening/ expansion/ rehabilitation are not prescribed
activities, which should undergo environmental assessments. Therefore, the Project Proponent
had to submit initially a Basic Information Questionnaire (BIQ) in order to verify the category to
which the road project falls. Based on the BIQ the CEA decide whether an impact assessment
should be carried out or not. Therefore this package does not falls into any prescribed activity.
As such, based on the BIQ, the CEA has issued an environmental clearance for this project
solely for the purpose of legal clearance as well as to fulfil the requirement of ADB.
However, during the construction period, all the normal rules and regulations were
applied for the project. Therefore the following requirements were fulfilled during
construction and operating supportive facilities.
1. Obtain statutory approvals for operating quarries, crusher plants, hot mix plants,
borrow pits and dumping sites 2. Obtain approval for felling of trees either from Divisional Secretary or from Department
of Forest Conservation 3. Obtain approval/ consent from other inline Government institutes or Departments such
as Department of Wildlife Conservation, Coast Conservation department if part or the
entire road runs within 100m boundary of an area belong to such authority 4. Obtain approval from Department of Archaeology if necessary
All these requirements have already been fulfilled during the reporting period.
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List of Government Environmental Requirements and Level of Compliance
Sri Lanka has its own environmental impact assessment and management system for
development projects.
The National Environmental Act (NEA) No. 47 of 1980 and related amendments; Act No 56 of 1988 and
Act No 53 of 2000, serve as the main legislations for environmental protection in Sri Lanka. Other
legislation, such as the Coast Conservation Act (No. 57 of 1981), Fauna and Flora Protection
Ordinance No. 49 of 1993, the National Heritage and Wilderness Act (1988), Felling of Trees (Control -
Amendment) Act of 2000 as well as other regulations published under the NEA, further strengthen the
regulations on the impact assessments and environmental management process.
The environmental requirements and the level of compliance are given in Table 05.
Table 05: Environmental requirements and level of compliance
Environmental Requirements Level of Compliance
Environmental Protection License from CEA for operating Quarries& Crushers 100%
Industrial Mining License from GSMB for operating Quarries 100%
Trade License from Local Authority for operating Quarries & Crushers 100%
Approval from Department of Forest Conservation 100%
Approval from Department of Wildlife Conservation 100%
Approval from Coast Conservation Department Not Applicable
Approval from Department of Archaeology 100%
Approval from Local Authority for dumping of solid waste 100%
Approval for felling of trees 100%
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3.3. Environmental permit/license/consent for this project and construction related
facilities/activities
Table 06 shows the status of environmental permit / license / consent obtained by the
contractor for each package.
Table 06-: Clearances/ permits obtained and details
Package No. Clearance/permit Authority Responsible agency Status
For cutting trees
i.
Approval for tree cutting
Divisional Secretariat
Contractor/PRDD
Obtained
Puthukudiyirippu
2. For Quarry
i. EPL for operating quarry CEA Contractor Obtained
ii. Industrial Mining License GS&MB Contractor Obtained
Trade license approval (for
iii. quarrying, crusher plant, Pradeshiya Sabha
Contractor
Obtained
borrow area, labour camp,
Puthukudiyirippu
disposal site)
iv.
No Objection letter Department of
Contractor
Obtained
Archaeology
NRCP-AF/
v. Explosives permits Defence Ministry Contractor Obtained
3. For Crusher Plant
MU03
i. Environmental Protection
CEA
Contractor
Obtained
License
ii. Approval of local authority / Pradeshiya Sabha
Contractor
Obtained
Divisional Secretariat
Puthukudiyirippu
iii. Approval for construction Pradeshiya Sabha
Contractor
Obtained
of building
Puthukudiyirippu
iv.
Trade license
Pradeshiya Sabha
Contractor
Obtained
Puthukudiyirippu
4. For Borrow Pits
i. Industrial Mining License GS&MB Contractor Obtained
ii. Environmental Protection
CEA,
Contractor
Obtained
License
Contractor: Maga Engineering (Pvt) Ltd
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Package No. Clearance/permit Authority Responsible agency Status
NRCP-AF/ For cutting trees
Divisional Secretariat
KL06
i.
Approval for tree cutting
Contractor/PRDD Obtained
Karachchi
2. For Quarry
i. EPL for operating quarry CEA Contractor/Supplier Obtained
ii. Industrial Mining License GS&MB Contractor/Supplier Obtained
Trade license approval
iii. (for quarrying, crusher Local Authority
Contractor/Supplier Obtained
plant, borrow area, labour
Karachchi
camp, disposal site)
iv.
No Objection letter Department of
Contractor/Supplier Obtained
Archaeology
v. Explosives permits Defence Ministry Contractor/Supplier Obtained
3. For Crusher Plant
i. Environmental Protection
CEA
Contractor/Supplier Obtained
License
ii. Approval of Local Authority Divisional Secretariat
Contractor/Supplier Obtained
/ Divisional Secretariat
Karachchi
iii. Approval for construction Pradeshiya Sabha
Contractor/Supplier Obtained
of building
Karachchi
iv.
Trade license
Pradeshiya Sabha
Contractor/Supplier Obtained
Karachchi
4. For Borrow Pits
i. Industrial Mining License GS&MB Contractor Obtained
ii. Environmental Protection
CEA
Contractor
Obtained
License
Contractor: V.V. Karunaratne & Company Ltd.
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4. IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
The Environmental Management Action Plan made by the contractors was monitored to
mitigate the environmental impacts while construction activities were executed during the
project period. The pre-identified social-environmental problems and unidentified social-
environmental problems which could crop up during the construction period were resolved
by taking appropriate mitigation measures as mentioned in the EMAP submitted by the
Contractors. The environmental officer/ Public Liaison Officer attached to each contractor
usually continued to monitor the issues in social and environmental dimension and sought
advice from the Consultant when there were contentious issues to be resolved in the field.
4.1. EMP requirements incorporated into contractual arrangements
The specific requirements for the environmental management and implementation
of EMP is given under following sections of contract specifications, particular and
general conditions of contract are as follows:
Under Contract specifications
1) Environmental Management plan and Environmental Monitoring Plan
2) General environmental requirements
3) Environmental Management Action Plan- describes that the Contractor shall
implement the EMP to the satisfaction of the Engineer/ Employer
4) Safety requirements
5) Conditions to be satisfied under CEA Clearance
6) Supplementary information – EMAP
Under Particular conditions of contract
1) Protection of the environment
2) Safety precautions – Arrangement to be done at the site
Under General conditions
1) Protection of the environment
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4.2. Summary of Environmental Mitigations and Compensation Measures Implemented
Water pollution, dust pollution and safety matters are the main environmental issues associated
with this project. As this was a small scale project which implemented basically in rural locations
no major impact on air quality, water quality or noise levels would arise at the project roads.
The environmental monitoring plan of the IEE report, which had been prepared for the feasibility
study, consists of measuring specific parameters of air quality, water quality and noise levels at
different locations. However, during the implementation, it was observed that these specific
parameters are of no much relevance to a small scale project operated with general road-work
machineries. In addition the following factors were also taken into consideration.
Air quality
Road construction is primarily done by manual labour and only few machines /
vehicles are operated simultaneously during constructions. Therefore, very low
amount of emissions occur due to construction machines/ vehicles.
Also only “Lead (Pb)” free Petrol is imported to Sri Lanka and it is abide by the Law
and every vehicle has to obtain an annual emission certificate in order to get the
license for the vehicle. Therefore from those indirect methods it can be assured that
the air quality is not significantly affected.
As an action on this aspect instructions to conduct vehicle emission tests have
been given. Accordingly, tests were conducted for vehicles as well as machinery
and they are complied with the National Environmental Regulation limits. Thus the
results of air quality received were utilised to compare with problematic air quality
issues that could emerge due to vehicle emission in the project area. Problematic
vehicles and machines were repaired before use in the project or were removed out.
Water quality
Water pollution will occur due to contamination of water during the construction activities. All
possible means of water pollution have been addressed via EMAPs. Accordingly, washing of
vehicles and construction equipment are prohibited from adjacent tanks or water bodies etc, and
it is observed that significant water pollution has not occurred doing to construction activities.
However, in order to assess the impact on water quality, it was decided to do the baseline data
collection within the project area. The locations for baseline data collection are identified by
National Building Research Organization (NBRO)/ National Water Supply and Drainage Board
[Water Board] with the coordination of Contractor’s representatives, Assistant Resident Engineer
and the Employer’s representative in each site.The baseline data regarding water quality has been performed by NBRO / Water Board by taking field samples at selected locations. The results were
used to assess the water quality after the project period.
Health and safety
The health and safety measures have been implemented in order to prevent accidents and
health hazards. The worker safety is ensured by providing safety gear (helmets, jackets,
boots etc). The road safety is ensured by placing standard road safety signs at proper
places, deploying flagmen etc. Also the hygienic conditions and facilities such as availability
of sufficient water, electricity, mosquito nets etc. of rented houses were monitored.
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4.3. Level of Compliance
Table 07 shows a summary of each environmental parameter specified in the EMP and
the level of compliance implemented as of project completion stage by end of 2017.
Table 07: Summary of environmental mitigation measures specified in EMP
EMP Requirement (list all mitigation measures
Comment on Reasons for
No
Partial or Non-Compliance
specified in the EMP)
MU03
KL06
1 Removal of public utilities Yes Yes
2 Temporary use of lands Yes Yes
3 Soil erosion sedimentation and siltation Yes Yes
4
Extraction, transportation and storage of construction Yes Yes
materials
5 Effect on water resources Yes Yes
6 Temporary floods Yes Yes
7 Solid waste disposal and sanitation Yes Yes
8 Disposal of construction debris and spoil Yes Yes
9 Disruption of traffic Yes Yes
10 Personal safety Yes Yes
11 Impact from dust, noise and vibration Yes Yes
12 Effect on flora, fauna and their habitats Yes Yes
The environmental activity checklists (Annex II) were prepared by the consultant as a tool for
monitoring. The idea was to cover every aspect of target environmental parameter during the
construction period. These checklists were sent to respective contractors and Assistant
Resident Engineer. The PLOs were briefed how to use these checklists as well. Instructions were
given to the contractors to fill up checklists daily and handover monthly to the respective ARE.
In addition regular site visits are carried out to study whether the contractors have implemented
proper mitigation measures discussed in each respective EMAP. If any non-compliance was
observed, the PLO will inform and proposes suitable measure/s to rectify those issues.
During this period (January - December 2017), site visits were made to all the contract packages along
with the Assistant Resident Engineer and the Contractor’s representatives such as Site Engineer, Public Liaison Officer (PLO), Project Manager etc. On-going construction activities were observed and
photographic evidences of various activities were recorded for reporting purposes.
In addition, meetings were held with each Contractor’s representatives and information was obtained on various aspects. During meetings (site meetings and progress review meetings)
various issues reviewed and instructed to Contractors for their early compliances are:
Following up the EMAP
Practicing and maintaining Traffic and Safety management for each construction site
as well as along the road trace where necessary.
Following up towards finalizing the number of trees to be felled in each road and
mark them on the ground.
Following up towards obtaining approvals from respective Government Officers/ Departments
(Divisional Secretary of Department of Forest Conservation) for felling of trees.
Providing proper safety gears, first aid facility and sanitary facilities for construction workers.
Avoiding interruptions to irrigation canals, natural water ways and roadside drains
Requirement of Property Access Immediate actions have been done.
(24 Property access are identified) Property access were provided.
Requested to provide concrete cover slab for the After the site inspection and discussions, it was
concrete drain from 0+020 to 0+086 decided to provide the concrete cover slab.
Junction improvement works have been done. Concrete drains with cover slab, Walking
Junction Improvement Pavement using block paving and lines & road
signs
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2. Package KL06
Road Name: R. B. Main Chl. Road Akkarayankulam Road (KLC014)
Activities Remedial Action
Identified in the period of 2017
Requirement of Property Access Immediate actions have been done.
(31 Property access are identified) Property access were provided.
6.2 Gender Mainstreaming - Status of Compliance with ADB Loan Covenants
Status of Compliance with ADB Loan Covenants
The status of compliance with ADB loan covenants is given below:
Reference
Description
Status as at December
2017
Schedule 5, Labour As this project is categorized
para. 9 The Borrower, MOPH and NPC, through NPRDD, shall ensure as effective gender
that civil works contractors engaged under the Project (i) mainstreaming project,
provide for equal pay to men and women for equal work and training programs were
make prompt payment of wages; (ii) provide safe working conducted and women were
conditions and water and sanitation facilities for male and recruited by the contractors.
female workers; (iii) do not violate any prohibitions against
All are complied.
child labour under the Borrower’s laws and international treaty
obligations; and (iv) require the contractor to include
information on the risk of transmission of sexually-transmitted
diseases, including HIV/AIDS, in health and safety programs for
all construction workers employed under the Project. Specific
provisions to this effect shall be included in bidding documents
and civil works contracts, and compliance shall be monitored
by MOPH and NPC, respectively.
7.
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Women Engagement in Road Work
According to the ADB’s gender action plan, target of local women engagement in the road rehabilitation and maintenance work shall be 10% for provincial roads (Northern
Province) and equal pay shall be paid for equal work.
Women engagement for the contract packages during the reporting period is tabulated given below:
Table 08: Percentage of Women Engagement in Road Work
T- Total No. of labours F – No. of Female labours % - percentage of women labors
The women participation in the package KL06 is achieved more than the target level.
But it was difficult to get any women participation in the package MU03. The reasons
behind this were observed:
• Cultural differences • Engaged in paddy cultivation & tailoring
• Satisfied with their family income/economic background
• Not allowed by family members
• Family burden/family care / child raring
During the field inspections, it was found out that the contractors have taken measures
to inform the public about female recruitments for labour force. However, the labour
participation is depended on the geographical location and cultural factors.
However, Contractor was willing to recruit women labours for the construction works if
the community have any interest to involve. It was emphasized by the contractor
during the meetings with Divisional Secretaries and they allocate a person to
coordinate with the community in order to recruit vulnerable women in future.
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7. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
At the beginning of the construction stage, as seen in the original project as well, it was
observed that the cooperation from local people is much less mainly with regards to safety
measures. Most of the time people remove barricades and signs without any reason especially
at night times. Therefore the contractors were faced with difficulties in implementing safety
measures at sites. Therefore contractors conducted a training programme for workers and the
community regarding safeguard policies. Thereafter workers’ safety, road safety, environmental protections were fully complied with the regulations.
Regarding all completed roads, according to the employer’s requirement dumping sites, quarry sites, stock pile area and borrow pits have been restored after their utilization period is over, all
open soil surfaces have been seeded once construction activities are completed, as well as top
soil removed from site has been used as a base to receive turf on slopes and for other
purposes. Enforcement of traffic rules and regulations to the public sensitive areas, installation
of the warning signs, pedestrian crossings etc have been complied with the regulations.
Table 8 shows a comparative scenario of implementing environmental management
measures for each package, as of the end 2017:
Pa
ck
ag
e
NRCP-AF/ MU03
NRCP-AF/ KL06
Key:
1: Very Good
Table 09: Overall progress
Road safety
Worker Protection of Statutory
Filling of
safety
environment approvals
checklists
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2: Good 3: Satisfactory 4: Poor
Accordingly, the conclusion made herein is that the overall progress of the
implementing environmental management & social safeguard measures shows a
satisfactory level compared to the status at the beginning.
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ANNEXURE - I
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